YAMEEN RAJA Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Having heard Mr. Vikas Anand, the learned counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. J.S. Virk, the learned Deputy Advocate General appearing for the State, it is clear that the petitioners have been provided police protection by the Senior Superintendent of Police, Udham Singh Nagar, and the Station House Officer, P.S. Rudrapur.

(2.) Since almost ten months have elapsed, in the meantime, threat perception might have changed. So, we dispose of the writ petition directing the Senior Superintendent of Police, Udham Singh Nagar to reassess the threat perception and take a decision, strictly in accordance with the merits of the case.

(3.) It is also directed that disposal of this writ petition should not be given any negative weightage while taking a decision. Let the Senior Superintendent of Police, Udham Singh Nagar take a decision within a period of twenty-one days from the date of production of a certified copy of this order.